2005 Chevrolet TAHOE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR has an overall safety rating that is "Not Rated" by NHTSA. The front crash ratings for both the driver and passenger sides are 4 out of 5. However, the rollover rating is 3 out of 5. This SUV does offer optional electronic stability control for enhanced safety on the road. Unfortunately, it does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 290 complaints reported for this vehicle, which is quite high. Additionally, there have been 7 recalls issued for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. These numbers suggest that there may be some safety or quality concerns associated with this model year. It is recommended to stay updated on any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of the vehicle and its occupants.

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Complaint Count

290

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet TAHOE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"rear hatch/window failed to open via remote keyfob nor driver door button. vehicle was parked at residence. found that i could not open hatch nor window manually from in or outside which is an extremely dangerous safety hazard."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-01-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while operating the air condition system in the vehicle, it became inoperable as smoke emitted from the vents. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the wiring harness for the heater unit had melted. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v070000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 198,000. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-01-07
Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the contact also stated that a clicking sound would come from the steering column when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a possible ignition failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-10-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel became inoperable intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 136,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-05-03
Complaint:
"the speedometer only works intermittently. it will seem to be reporting the correct speed then changes to a speed we could not be going. usually under reporting the correct speed. we will be going between 50 and 60 mph and it will read 30. this has been going on for several years and we have tried to compensate by using the tachometer but lately i don't feel i can trust it either. the repair is between $400 and $500 and i now read others are having the same problem. i'm sure there are many others like me who have not reported this issue because i only found out about this site today. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-03-06
Complaint:
"our speedometer does not tell us how fast we are going all the time. most of the time it is fine but occasionally it will register a different speed than what we are traveling. sometimes it says we are going slower than what we are actually going and sometimes it says we are going faster than we are going. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-11-12
Complaint:
"while driving i noticed a smell of something electrical burning. the heater was on so i immediately turned the heater off. a while later when i turned the heat back on the front blower did not work even though the rear blower did. being and easily replaceable part, my husband took the panel off to remove the blower motor. while trying to get the motor out he found that the wires were melted together and the resistor plug looked burned. we have owned this vehicle since july of 2005 and were not aware of the gm service bulletin regarding the matter until today, december 29, 2013. if it were not for the internet i would not know it now. i am concerned not only because we own two vehicles that my have this problem but that if i had not immediately turned off the unit that my vehicle would have caught fire. how many people are going to be hurt if this is not taken care of or made more public? *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-04-12
Complaint:
"tachometer needle fell to 0 while traveling at highway speed. previous service bulletin was issued with a mileage limit on the repair. dealership would replace part, however, i would be required to pay for labor hours. currently, this problem still exists because repair labor would have cost in excess of $400. also, shift indicator light is now extremely dim and sometimes does not light up at all. there is a recall out for other 2005 tahoes, however, my vin number is not included even though i am having the same issue. i called and spoke with gm today and they said that both items would be the same area and that neither could be fixed under a tsb or a recall. both problems are known to nhtsa and gm, but gm is not willing to fix these known problems due to a mileage issue. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2012-03-12
Complaint:
"speedometer froze on 57mph. it seemed to fix itself after a series of startups."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-12-07
Complaint:
"my fan blower stopped working in june. took my tahoe to local mechanic, who diagnosed a failed blower resistor. he replaced the resistor on 6/19. about a week later, the fan stopped again. on 7/3 he found the resistor corroded after only two weeks. his parts place replaced the resistor on warranty. on 7/4 the fan blower blew up. 1/3 of the blower cover is missing (chards). i was in reverse in my driveway, with the ac running only a couple of minutes, and her a loud bang and a puff of smoke came out the glove box. gm has special coverage bulletins 11046, 10240 and 10240a on similar problems with similar vehicles, but they say they do not cover the tahoe. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-04-07

Recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet TAHOE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"monroe truck equipment (monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 chevrolet c7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 chevrolet tahoe vehicles, and 2009 ford f-350, and f-450 vehicles, equipped with sure power-brand battery equalizers or dc-dc converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. the specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat."
Consequence:
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:

Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-02-11

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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